Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.
Example
My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.
Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Example
Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.
A general term used to refer to a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Example
We are led by a very good fighter.
Ghost Lady is the co-host of the popular South African Podcast called Podcast and Chill with MacG and Sol Phenduka. As the name suggests, she doesn't appear on camera and her real name is unknown, but she plays a major role in the running of the Podcast.
Example
I wish I could see Ghost Lady some day.
A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.
Example
Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.
A South African slang term for food / to eat.
Example
1. Food - They serve nice chow there.
2. Eat - Let's go chow before the dining hall closes.
Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.
Example
He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.
Do not bore/annoy the person who is buying.
Example
Can't you see he is getting tired of your bullshit? Please O ska bora moreki.
Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.
Example
Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.
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